West Mecklenburg is 0-6 against Hopewell since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Hawks will face off against the Titans at 5:30 p.m. West Mecklenburg has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Mecklenburg is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against North Mecklenburg, falling 31-14. Even if the Hawks couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Hopewell made easy work of West Charlotte on Wednesday and carried off a 17-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Maggie Nelson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Jones, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hopewell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hopewell has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for West Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
West Mecklenburg might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Hopewell in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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